CIEN CIENA CORP

CIK 0000936395 48 ready 8-Ks latest June 11, 2026, 4:21 PM ET RSS · JSON

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Latest filing June 11, 2026, 4:21 PM ET

Top materiality 0.85

Event mix earnings ×20 · other_material ×10 · debt ×8

Sentiment 16 pos · 7 neg · 25 neu

Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1

Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for CIEN

Highest-materiality recent filing

Ciena Q2 FY2026 revenue $1.57B (+40% YoY), adjusted EPS $1.64 (+290%), raises FY guidance

June 4, 2026, 7:05 AM ET earnings materiality 0.85 positive item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Revenue $1.57B, up 40% YoY from $1.13B; GAAP EPS $1.49 vs $0.06; adjusted EPS $1.64 vs $0.42 (290% increase).
Raises FY2026 revenue guidance to $6.3B +/- $100M (midpoint +32% YoY); Q3 guidance $1.625B +/- $50M.

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June 11, 2026, 4:21 PM ET debt materiality 0.75 neutral item 1.01 item 2.03 item 3.02 item 8.01 item 9.01 ◈ Debt Financings◈ Equity Issuances◈ Material Agreements

Ciena closes $2.875B zero-coupon convertible notes offering; repays $1.14B term loan

Aggregate principal $2.875B (incl. $375M over-allotment), 0.00% coupon, due Sept 2031.
June 8, 2026, 7:08 AM ET debt materiality 0.70 neutral item 8.01 item 9.01

Ciena announces $2.0B convertible notes offering to repay term loan and buy back stock

Offers $2.0B aggregate principal of convertible senior notes due 2031; initial purchasers have $300M over-allotment option.
June 4, 2026, 7:05 AM ET earnings materiality 0.85 positive item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Ciena Q2 FY2026 revenue $1.57B (+40% YoY), adjusted EPS $1.64 (+290%), raises FY guidance

Revenue $1.57B, up 40% YoY from $1.13B; GAAP EPS $1.49 vs $0.06; adjusted EPS $1.64 vs $0.42 (290% increase).
March 31, 2026, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.10 neutral item 5.07

Ciena stockholders elect three directors, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay at 2026 meeting

Directors elected: Olsen (104.6M for, 15.4M against), Puma (114.2M for, 5.7M against), Smith (118.7M for, 1.3M against).
March 5, 2026, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.85 positive item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Ciena Q1 revenue $1.43B (+33% YoY); adjusted EPS $1.35 (+111% YoY); raises FY26 guidance

Revenue $1.43B, up 33% YoY; GAAP EPS $1.03, adjusted EPS $1.35, up 111% YoY.
December 11, 2025, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.85 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Ciena Q4 FY2025 revenue $1.35B (+20% YoY); guides FY2026 revenue $5.7-6.1B

Q4 revenue $1.352B, up 20% YoY; FY2025 revenue $4.77B, up 19% YoY.
December 4, 2025, 6:59 PM ET other materiality 0.20 neutral item 5.02

Ciena enters renewed change in control severance agreements with executives through Nov 2028

Effective Nov 30, 2025, Ciena entered revised change in control severance agreements with CEO Gary Smith, CFO Marc Graff, and other named executives.
October 7, 2025, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.60 neutral item 8.01

Ciena completes acquisition of Nubis Communications for AI interconnect tech

Acquisition closed October 7, 2025; Nubis is privately held.
September 22, 2025, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.65 positive item 8.01 item 9.01

Ciena acquires Nubis Communications for $270M all-cash to boost AI data center interconnects

All-cash purchase price of $270 million, subject to customary working capital adjustments.
September 4, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Ciena Q3 FY2025 revenue up 29% to $1.22B; GAAP EPS $0.35, adjusted EPS $0.67

GAAP net income $50.3M ($0.35/diluted share) vs $14.2M ($0.10) a year ago; adjusted net income $96.2M ($0.67).
June 18, 2025, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.60 neutral item 5.02 item 7.01 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change

Ciena appoints Marc D. Graff as CFO effective Aug 1, 2025

Marc D. Graff named SVP and CFO, reporting to CEO Gary B. Smith, effective August 1, 2025.
June 5, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Ciena Q2 FY2025 revenue $1.13B (+23.6% YoY), GAAP EPS $0.06, non-GAAP $0.42

Revenue $1.13B up 23.6% YoY; Optical Networking $773.6M (68.7% of total) drove growth.
April 1, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.10 neutral item 5.07

Ciena shareholders elect directors, ratify PwC, approve say-on-pay at 2025 annual meeting

Directors Lawton W. Fitt (111.2M for, 10.2M against) and Devinder Kumar (116.7M for, 4.7M against) elected for three-year terms.
March 11, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 neutral item 2.02 item 9.01

Ciena Q1 revenue $1.07B (+3.3% YoY); adjusted EPS $0.64 vs $0.66; GAAP EPS $0.31

Revenue $1.07B, up 3.3% YoY; GAAP net income $44.6M ($0.31 diluted EPS) vs $49.5M ($0.34) prior year.
January 21, 2025, 6:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.25 neutral item 1.01 item 2.03 item 9.01

Ciena refinances $1.16B term loan with new 2025 Term Loan due 2030

Refinanced $1.16B Existing Term Loan with new $1.16B 2025 Term Loan due Oct 24, 2030.
December 12, 2024, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 negative item 2.02 item 5.02 item 5.03 item 7.01 item 9.01 ◈ Governance Changes

Ciena Q4 revenue $1.12B, GAAP EPS $0.25, adjusted EPS $0.54; Exec Chair Nettles to retire, Fitt new Chair

Q4 revenue $1.124B (-0.5% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.25, adjusted EPS $0.54 (vs $0.62 and $0.75 YoY).
October 2, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.75 positive item 8.01 item 9.01

Ciena authorizes $1 billion share repurchase program through FY2027

Board authorized up to $1.0B in common stock repurchases starting FY2025 through end of FY2027.
September 4, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 negative item 2.02 item 5.02 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change

Ciena Q3 revenue down 11.8% to $942.3M; adj EPS $0.35; CFO Moylan to retire Aug 2025

Revenue $942.3M, down 11.8% YoY from $1.07B.
June 6, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.80 negative item 2.02 item 9.01

Ciena Q2 revenue falls 19.6% YoY to $910.8M; posts GAAP loss of $0.12/share

Revenue of $910.8M down 19.6% YoY from $1.13B; GAAP net loss of $16.8M vs. income of $57.7M last year.
April 23, 2024, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.35 neutral item 5.02 ◈ executive_change

Ciena VP & Principal Accounting Officer Petrik to retire effective April 2025

VP & Principal Accounting Officer Andrew C. Petrik notified retirement effective April 25, 2025.
March 26, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.35 neutral item 5.02 item 5.07 item 9.01 ◈ Shareholder Votes ×5

Ciena stockholders approve 10.1M share increase to 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan and elect directors

All five director nominees elected: Hassan Ahmed (116.6M for), Bruce Claflin (113.9M), Patrick Gallagher (104.9M), Michael Nevens (120.2M), Mary Puma (108.6M).
March 7, 2024, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.60 negative item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Ciena Q1 revenue $1.04B, down 1.8% YoY; GAAP EPS $0.34, adjusted EPS $0.66

Revenue of $1.037B, down 1.8% YoY from $1.056B; GAAP net income $49.5M ($0.34/shr) vs $76.2M ($0.51/shr) prior year.
December 7, 2023, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Ciena Q4 revenue $1.13B, up 16% YoY; GAAP EPS $0.62, adjusted $0.75; annual rev up 21%

Q4 revenue $1.13B (vs $971M prior year); GAAP net income $91.2M ($0.62/share), adjusted net income $111.2M ($0.75/share).
October 25, 2023, 7:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.50 neutral item 1.01 item 1.02 item 2.03 item 9.01 ◈ Debt Financings ×2◈ Material Agreements

Ciena refinances ~$1.17B in term loans, replaces $300M ABL with new revolver

New senior secured term loan of $1.17B due October 2030 bears interest at SOFR+2.00% or base+1.00%.
October 3, 2023, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.60 neutral item 5.02 item 7.01 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change

Ciena appoints DiPerna and Gage to executive team; McFeely transitions to advisory role

Scott McFeely resigns as SVP Global Products & Services, effective Oct 27, and moves to advisory role on exec leadership team.
August 31, 2023, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.80 positive item 2.02 item 5.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases◈ executive_change

Ciena Q3 revenue up 23% to $1.07B; adj. EPS $0.59 vs $0.33 YoY

Revenue $1.07B (+23% YoY); GAAP net income $29.7M ($0.20 EPS) vs $10.5M ($0.07).
June 6, 2023, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.80 positive item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Ciena Q2 FY2023 revenue $1.13B, EPS $0.74 adj; beats prior year on supply chain improvement

Revenue $1.13B (+19.3% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.38 vs $0.25; adj. EPS $0.74 vs $0.50.
April 6, 2023, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.25 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

Ciena reaffirms fiscal Q2 and FY 2023 guidance; no change to prior outlook

Reaffirms Q2 revenue $1,035M-$1,115M, adjusted gross margin low 40s%, adjusted op expense ~$335M.
April 3, 2023, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.07 ◈ Shareholder Votes ×4

Ciena stockholders elect directors, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay at 2023 annual meeting

Elected Joanne B. Olsen (110M for) and Gary B. Smith (120M for) as Class II directors for three-year terms.
March 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Ciena Q1 FY2023 revenue $1.06B (+25% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.51, adj. EPS $0.64

Revenue $1.06B (+25% YoY); GAAP net income $76.2M ($0.51/diluted), adjusted $95.6M ($0.64).
February 15, 2023, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.30 neutral item 1.01 item 9.01 ◈ Material Agreements

Ciena amends $300M ABL credit facility: extends maturity to Sept 2025, switches to SOFR

Maturity extended from Oct 2024 to Sept 2025 (Scheduled Maturity Date).
January 27, 2023, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.03 item 9.01 ◈ Governance Changes

Ciena amends bylaws to tighten stockholder nomination and proposal rules

Amended bylaws require nominating stockholders to disclose stock ownership, voting commitments, and litigation ties.
January 24, 2023, 6:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.35 neutral item 5.02 ◈ executive_change

Ciena appoints David M. Rothenstein as SVP, Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Secretary

Appointment effective January 30, 2023; Rothenstein had served in the role on an acting basis since March 2022.
January 23, 2023, 6:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.55 neutral item 1.01 item 2.03 item 9.01 ◈ Debt Financings◈ Material Agreements

Ciena adds $500M term loan with 2030 maturity; proceeds for general corporate purposes

Ciena incurred $500M incremental term loan; net proceeds ~$494M after fees and expenses.
December 8, 2022, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 negative item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Ciena Q4 revenue $971M, down 6.8% YoY; GAAP EPS $0.39, adjusted $0.61; sees FY23 growth

Q4 revenue $971M, below prior year $1.04B; FY2022 revenue $3.63B flat YoY.
November 22, 2022, 6:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.55 positive item 7.01 item 8.01 item 9.01

Ciena acquires Benu Networks, agrees to buy Tibit Communications for $210M

Acquired Benu Networks (cloud-native vBNG software) for undisclosed sum; closed in fiscal Q1 2023.
September 1, 2022, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.80 negative item 2.02 item 9.01

Ciena Q3 revenue down 12% YoY to $868M; adjusted EPS $0.33 vs $0.92; cites supplier shortages

Revenue $868.0M, down 12.2% YoY from $988.1M; GAAP EPS $0.07 vs $1.52 (prior year had $124.2M tax benefit).
June 2, 2022, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 neutral item 2.02 item 9.01

Ciena Q2 revenue $949M (+14% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.25, adj. EPS $0.50; supply constraints

Revenue $949.2M, up 13.8% YoY; GAAP net income $38.9M ($0.25 EPS) vs $103.1M ($0.66 EPS) YoY.
April 20, 2022, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.07

Ciena stockholders elect three Class I directors, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay

Elected Lawton W. Fitt, Devinder Kumar, and Patrick H. Nettles as Class I directors with majority support.
March 7, 2022, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 neutral item 2.02 item 9.01

Ciena Q1 revenue up 11.5% to $844M; GAAP EPS $0.29, adj EPS $0.47, margins down YoY

Revenue $844.4M (+11.5% YoY); GAAP net income $45.8M ($0.29 diluted EPS) vs $55.3M ($0.35) YoY.
February 15, 2022, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 negative item 2.02 item 9.01

Ciena pre-announces Q1 revenue $840-850M, below guidance; maintains FY2022 growth target of 11-13%

Revenue expected $840-850M vs prior guidance of $870-910M due to late-quarter supply chain disruptions.
January 18, 2022, 6:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.55 neutral item 1.01 item 2.03 item 9.01

Ciena issues $400M of 4.00% senior notes due Jan 31, 2030

$400M aggregate principal of 4.00% senior notes due Jan 31, 2030, interest paid semi-annually.
January 12, 2022, 6:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.55 neutral item 8.01 item 9.01

Ciena prices $400M of 4.00% senior notes due 2030 in private offering

$400M aggregate principal amount of 4.00% senior notes due January 31, 2030.
January 10, 2022, 6:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.50 neutral item 8.01 item 9.01

Ciena launches private offering of senior notes due 2030

Private offering of senior notes due 2030; guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries.
December 14, 2021, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.60 positive item 1.01 item 7.01 item 9.01

Ciena enters $250M accelerated share repurchase agreement with Goldman Sachs

Initial delivery of ~2.7 million shares (80% of expected repurchase, based on $74.12 close on Dec 13).
December 9, 2021, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.85 positive item 2.02 item 8.01 item 9.01

Ciena Q4 revenue up 25.7% YoY to $1.04B; adjusted EPS $0.85, +41.7%; authorizes $1B buyback

Revenue of $1.0415B, up 25.7% YoY; full-year revenue $3.62B, up 2.5%.
November 3, 2021, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.60 positive item 8.01

Ciena completes acquisition of AT&T's Vyatta virtual routing technology

Acquired AT&T's Vyatta virtual routing and switching technology, completed Oct 31, 2021.
September 2, 2021, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.80 positive item 2.02 item 8.01 item 9.01

Ciena Q3 revenue $988M, adj. EPS $0.92; acquires Vyatta virtual routing from AT&T

Revenue $988.1M (+1.2% YoY); GAAP EPS $1.52 includes $124.2M tax benefit; adj. EPS $0.92 vs $1.06 YoY.

Executive changes

Appointed

Marc D. Graff

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Effective: 2025-08-01
Filed: June 18, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On June 18, 2025, Ciena Corporation (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Marc D. Graff as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has designated Mr. Graff as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, effective, in each case, as of August 1, 2025 (the “Effective Date”).

Departed

James E. Moylan, Jr.

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Effective: 2025-08-28
Filed: September 4, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

On August 28, 2024, James E. Moylan, Jr., (age 73), Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, notified Ciena of his decision to retire in twelve months, effective August 28, 2025

Departed

Andrew C. Petrik

Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer and Controller

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Effective: 2025-04-25
Filed: April 23, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

On April 22, 2024, Andrew C. Petrik, (age 60), Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer and Controller of Ciena Corporation (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to retire in twelve months, effective April 25, 2025

Role change

Scott McFeely

Senior Vice President, Global Products and Services

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Effective: 2023-10-27
Filed: October 3, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

On October 2, 2023, Scott McFeely, Senior Vice President, Global Products and Services of Ciena Corporation (“Ciena”), notified Ciena of his intention to change his role and resign from his current position effective as of October 27, 2023.

Appointed

Mary G. Puma

Director

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Effective: 2023-08-30
Filed: August 31, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

Effective August 30, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ciena increased the size of the Board to ten directors and appointed Mary G. Puma to fill the newly created vacancy in Class II of the Board.

Role change

David M. Rothenstein

Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Secretary

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Effective: 2023-01-30
Filed: January 24, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

On January 24, 2023, Ciena Corporation (“Ciena”) announced the appointment of David M. Rothenstein as Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective as of January 30, 2023.

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported $1.03 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.85 · Median 0.62 · Most common event earnings

16 positive 7 negative 25 neutral

source · CIEN on sec.gov